Students in Year 10/11 looking for a fantastic Club that could change your life

The programme

If xl clubs sound different, it's because they are. For 3 hours a week or more during the last two years of school, you and other students meet and work together.

An xl club Adviser will be there to help when you need it, but most of the time you'll run the show.

And you'll take on fun projects outside of school.

What's in it for youIn an xl club you will learn how to overcome what's holding you back. You'll identify what you need to succeed, and then have the time to work on it. You'll get a real sense of achievement.

You can also work towards an xl Award, which is accredited nationally by ASDAN.

How you get in, and where

There are clubs in schools around the UK. If your school has a club, you need to be invited to join.

If there isn't an xl club at your school but you think there should be, ask your school about it. Ask them to contact the nearest Fire Station to find out more.

BRAND NEW!  - XLER8 With Norfolk Fire and Rescue service!!!

Many schools in Norfolk who did not Qualify for the Prince's Trust XL programme because they scored over the GCSE pass level threshold can now take advantage of this excellent scheme.

The Youth Development team are to offer XL under our new incentive "XLER8 this will not be restricted to low scoring Schools but will be open to all.

XL with Norfolk Fire Service

• operates at Norfolk's Fire Stations
• has 12 to 15 members and meets for at least three hours a week
• is student led, empowering young people to make positive choices about their future is guided and encouraged by an xl club Adviser with strong group work and facilitation skills. xl club Advisers are often drawn from the Youth Service or Careers Service
• starts at the beginning of the penultimate year of compulsory schooling and ends with the last year.

The latest evaluation

90% of xl participants said that they would recommend the clubs to others, and 88% reported at least some improvement in the personal development skills of confidence, motivation and taking responsibility. 

For full details of our XLER8 programme please contact The Youth Development team on King's Lynn 01553 669845 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange to drop in and see us in action.